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#713 of 766 Re: Need to decide [jmancini] by lsorensen Jan 30, 2007 (11:25 pm)
Replying to: jmancini (Jun 28, 2006 8:13 pm) Please consider a 1999-2000 SL500 with the SL1 and SL2 package. This way you will get all of the latest upgrades for the R129 chassis. If you can find one with a Panoramic top well all the better. I bought a 2000 SL500 in July,07 with 20K miles for $33K. Not bad for a $95K car. The car has both the SL1 and SL2 packages and is triple black. R129 doors have a tendency to make noise so I had my INDY R&R the door strap/stays for $278.00. I love this car and it is fast, responsive, and has a great sound system by Bose. I have owned two other SL's for the last eleven years. Both were the R107 chassis. I purchased my 1988 and 1989 560SL with 30K miles and recently sold the 1989 with 80K miles after seven years.   Here is a list of the R129 optional package features.   SL1 Sport Package ($4,995)   AMG designed sculpted lower body aerodynamic enhancements, to include: Front apron with mesh air intake, two seperate tow hook covers Contoured rear apron Sculpted side skirts with Sport emblems Halogen projector-beam front foglamps 245/40ZR18 front and 275/35ZR18 rear, low profile high-performance tires 8.5Jx18" front and 9.5Jx18" rear, staggered-width AMG 5 spoke monoblock alloy wheels   Note: Suspension and steering calibrations are unchanged by the Sport Package.   SL2 Value Added Package ($1,820)   Xenon headlights w/ automatic level control w/o headlight washer/wiper Integrated trunk-mounted 6-disc CD changer Electrically heated seats
#714 of 766 Re: [sphinx99] by detroitlions Feb 24, 2007 (9:34 am)
Replying to: sphinx99 (Mar 11, 2002 1:37 pm) hey sphinx99 u seem to be very knowledgable about alot of issues..tell me,ever heard of a gearshift not able to move frome park unless jimmyed for a few minutes? pretty odd huh? i have mb s430 really dependable up to this point may im missing something amist all the saftey features?
#715 of 766 1996 600 SL Question by norcalmike53 Mar 18, 2007 (10:09 pm)
Hi folks, I stumbled onto a 1996 600SL today; 1 owner, 32K miles, California car. Will sell for $22,000.00. The gentleman has 500K worth of cars (Viper, Jag XKE convertible, new Vette, classic Ranchero, boat, motorhome) in his garage! The car is flawless. Anything about the 1996 600SL that I should worry about? Good price? Anybody know how many 600SL were sold in the US that year? Thanks for any information.
#716 of 766 2008 SL550 by jpill Apr 02, 2007 (7:26 pm)
So much negative press about mechanical issues, electrical problems, reliability, ect. I even read a complaint about an odor of "cat piss" in a 2007 designo edition due to MB adhesive! Is this just MB bashing? Any thoughts?
#717 of 766 1982 SL idle problem by ahassibi May 31, 2007 (9:37 am)
When the engine warms up and you are in park the idle races up and down. Any suggestion as to the cause and how to repair? Is it the idle controller that is defective??
#719 of 766 Thinking of buying a '76 450SL by ezen Jun 15, 2007 (5:40 am)
I found a '76 450SL convertible selling for $3900. Ad states it only has 123k miles, but that seems awfully low to me. What should I look for when I take a test drive and check the car out? Are there any issues I need to be aware of? This would be a 2nd car for me, but I'm not a mechanic, so I don't want something that will need a ton of maintenance. Replies to this message: habitat1 (Jun 26, 2007 7:47 pm) blov8r (Aug 30, 2007 4:53 am)
#720 of 766 Re: Thinking of buying a '76 450SL [ezen] by habitat1 Jun 26, 2007 (7:47 pm)
Replying to: ezen (Jun 15, 2007 5:40 am) "This would be a 2nd car for me, but I'm not a mechanic, so I don't want something that will need a ton of maintenance."   Need I state the obvious? You are considering buying a 31 year old German car. You think 4,000 miles a year seems "awfully low", suggesting you may intend to drive it frequently.   IT WILL REQUIRE A LOT OF MAINTENANCE.   Not that I know anything about the 450SL, but one of my neighbors has had his 30+ year old Mercedes 280SE out of commission for over 4 months waiting for some parts. If you buy this car, do so with the anticipation that if things start going wrong, you may need to just hand the keys to your local charity. Replies to this message: blov8r (Aug 30, 2007 4:53 am)
#721 of 766 2007 SL550 by s550iwish Jul 11, 2007 (10:56 pm)
I got in a car accident driving a 2007 Lexus RX350 loaded to the max. The guy that hit me was driving a 2007 MB SL550. My car was totaled and his car held up great i was surprised. The only damage on his car was a damaged hood and a broken tailight.That really is a great & safe car!!
#722 of 766 500 SL Hood Latch by brush_buster Aug 07, 2007 (8:09 am)
Inside hood latch handle will not release my hood when pulled. Any ideas as to how to get the hood to release.

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